What does Luke Jennings think of Killing Eve? And I will say that I was extremely pleased that that was taken into consideration in the casting–and also wasn’t taken into consideration in the casting, if you know what I’m saying.' Eve is also British in the novellas, while Oh's Eve is written as half-British She was born in Connecticut but has lived and worked in London for many years. 'Eve was, as I interpreted the novella, was white,'' Oh said. Here's what you should know about the books Killing Eve took inspiration from.Īnother major difference? The show is not focused on two white women. But even fans of the show may not realize that Oh's Eve and Comer's Villanelle aren't new creations-they're actually characters from a pair of novels written by British author Luke Jennings.

Its main plotline? The cat-and-mouse game between a bored intelligence agent (Sandra Oh) in London and the charismatic assassin she's investigating (Jodie Comer).

Both Codename Villanelle and Killing Eve, now in its second season, follow the mutual obsession between an MI5 agent and a charismatic assassin.īBC America's hit series Killing Eve - now streaming on Hulu -is the gift that keeps on giving.Įver since the show premiered in 2018, it's caught everyone's attention thanks to its gripping, sharp-tongued, and endlessly unpredictable story.

They were later compiled into a single novel.

The series is adapted from a quartet of novellas by British author Luke Jennings, entitled Codename Villanelle.

Killing Evewas one of 2018's buzziest new shows, winning critical acclaim, Emmy nominations, and a historic Golden Globe for Sandra Oh.

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